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Meet Matthew, Director, Developer Experience for Apps and Ecosystem

Get to know Matthew Forsythe, Director of Developer Experience for Apps and Ecosystem! He answers everything from what he does at Google, what he would do if it wasn’t in tech, and how your feedback is helping deliver a smooth experience in 2026.
Speaker: Matthew Forsythe
Products Mentioned: Android, Google Play

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